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The Fungus Among Us- Amanitopsis vaginata -(To enlarge photos, click on the photos or links)

(Amanitopsis vaginata - 01)
We believe that this is an Amanitopsis vaginata because of its distinctive
striping which matches the gills on the underside. It appears that the outer
top cream-colored covering layer has been eaten by an animal, as only tiny
fragments remain. The presence of teeth marks seems to confirm this
conclusion.

(Amanitopsis vaginata - 02)
Another distinguishing characteristic of the Amanitopsis vaginata is that it
doesn't have a ring on its stem as do those of the true Amanita, which helps
distinguish it from those poisonous species. This is an edible mushroom,
which the literature says is little appreciated; however, we strongly recommend
that our readers don't eat wild mushrooms unless you are an expert in
identifying them.